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Decatur County

Georgia · 29,432 residents (2025 est.) · 597.239 sq mi
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Decatur County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,317. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,800. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,195
+3%since 2000
from 28,240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Decatur County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(1,954)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,798)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(2,098)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,831)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(1,992)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(3,781)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(3,411)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(3,488)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(3,845)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(2,914)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(1,453)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(630)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,317
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,882
+85%since 2000
from $15,063 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(15,800)
Black39.8%(11,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(905)
Asian0.3%(86)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(14,161)
Black41.9%(12,227)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,067)
Asian0.7%(210)
Other1.8%(530)
Diversity Score
73
+8%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
+33%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(1,445)
Guatemalan1.2%(350)
Puerto Rican0.6%(186)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(181)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Ancestry
English10.6%(3,099)
American8.8%(2,568)
Irish6%(1,758)
German2.7%(777)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(422)
Scottish0.9%(252)
Italian0.9%(251)
French0.6%(184)
Polish0.5%(156)
Dutch0.5%(133)
British0.3%(82)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(77)
Romanian0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Ethiopian0.1%(29)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Greek0%(11)
Welsh0%(11)
Czech0%(7)
Swiss0%(4)
Turkish0%(4)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(4,135)
Married45.9%(5,090)
Widowed4.2%(468)
Divorced12.6%(1,403)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(4,054)
Married43.3%(5,306)
Widowed10.7%(1,315)
Divorced12.9%(1,574)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur County, Georgia?

Decatur County, Georgia has about 29,195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur County, Georgia?

The typical household in Decatur County, Georgia earns about $53,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur County, Georgia expensive?

In Decatur County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur County, Georgia?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur County, Georgia?

About 22.0% of people in Decatur County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,684 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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